Where in the World is Bob Saget?

[Soarin' Over Pgh]

I'm not sure how long it takes to get official Sageteer status here, but if there's room for one more in the treehouse party, I'd like that.

I was thinking about what I could contribute, and no one here has yet offered to take care of the dogs and cats coming with us. I would love to walk the dogs and play with them, feed them, and also take care of any cats, too.

My dog would lick the skin right off your hands and keeping licking till you told her to stop.

The cat is the tuxedo variety of Grumpy Cat and will be staying home for lack of giving a crap. Aside from me, she doesn't like a single soul on this earth. If anyone else tries to touch her or pick her up she erupts in a blur of claws and teeth.

I like your resume, you're in! Welcome aboard, fledgling Sageteer! (Chickens, someone! Cue the chickens! We got a fresh one!)

 

[PUSH]

I haven't posted a status in like a year. I mainly direct message or post on someone's wall. My pictures aren't that bad. Me holding a red solo cup is nothing scandalous. I just block them from people who I am not friends with because it is not their business.

My last status was on January 21, the first day of the semester. In that status I asked who was ready for the semester to be over. Prior to that I had about 3 in one week at the end of December. Packers vs Bears for NFC North: status-worthy. Rodgers coming back from his broken collarbone: status-worthy. The Packers winning the NFC North after that season: status-worthy. I don't post mediocrity. Kind of like here. I only post high-class stuff.

 

[Soarin' Over Pgh]

I haven't posted a status in like a year. I mainly direct message or post on someone's wall. My pictures aren't that bad. Me holding a red solo cup is nothing scandalous. I just block them from people who I am not friends with because it is not their business.

RED SOLO CUP? You should be ashamed!

I caught up with Mad Men a few season ago so I've been watching the last few when they air on AMC. House of Cards I only finished season 1. Though I have a feeling I guessed what happens next...

Sleep and while I BM. Also work if my boss is asking.

And that's what I like about HoC. You really can't guess what's around the bend... Not easily, anyhow. I've been watching it every night for a while, and MadMen during the day if I'm home. The roommate doesn't care for that one. I think I'm in love with Don Draper. Even though he's a womanizing drunk.

 

[PUSH]

RED SOLO CUP? You should be ashamed!

Toby Keith would be proud.

 

[englanddg]

SWEET JESUS! THAT LOOKS DELICIOUS.. SHARE RECIPE ASAP D:

Broiled Lamb Chops

Ingredients
4 lamb chops, about an inch thick
Kosher or Sea Salt, Fresh Ground Black Pepper
4 tablespoons of unsalted butter
Juice from half a large lemon
Zest from half a large lemon
1 - 2 tablespoons of capers (drained) to taste

Steps
Turn your oven broiler to Hi
On a broiler pan, spread a sheet of aluminum foil
Arrange the chops on the foil and coat both sides liberally with salt and black pepper
Broil for 6 minutes and then turn. Broil for 4 minutes on the other side for Medium Rare. Then let them stand on for 5 minutes at room temp.

While broiling, in a small sauce pan melt the butter over medium heat. Once melted, add the lemon juice, zest and capers. Reduce for 2 - 3 minutes on medium, then taste. You may want to add some salt or pepper. I normally don't.

Plate the chops and top with a tablespoon or so of the lemon/butter/caper sauce.

Grilled Corn on the Cob

Corn Cob (I like sweet white)
1 small sweet onion
1-2 cloves of chopped garlic
Fresh ground nutmeg
Kosher or Sea Salt
Fresh Ground Black Pepper
Olive Oil
2 tbls Unsalted butter

Pull the husks off the corn and remove any silk. Soak in cold water, weighing the corn down with a small plate, for around 20 - 30 minutes.

Dry the cob off, and trim off the ends. Place it on a square of aluminum foil large enough to wrap it in and brush liberally with the olive oil. Sprinkle with the chopped garlic and arrange the onions around the cob on the sides and the top. Season liberally with salt, pepper and nutmeg.

Wrap the cob in foil, twisting the ends. Be sure it's well sealed. Grill for 15 - 20 minutes over medium heat, rotating every 5 minutes or so.

Melt the butter in a small sauce pan. When the corn is done, unwrap it (be careful, it will be hot and steam will come out of it) and plate. Drizzle some of the butter over the corn, and devour.

More later....

 

[trr1]

I miss @Nemo14 lets all tag her and like 2 of her posts while she is gone

 

[trr1]

I need a haircut. We have a chef, a seamstress, a ...hospitality specialist (the bed maker, @JenniferS ) and a trashcan here.

Do we have a barber or stylist in the house?

and who has the oldest profession?

 

[unkadug]

and who has the oldest profession?

I don't think they are allowed on a family friendly website!

 

[trr1]

I don't think they are allowed on a family friendly website!

well wouldn't that be a hospitality specialist

 

[acishere]

RED SOLO CUP? You should be ashamed!




And that's what I like about HoC. You really can't guess what's around the bend... Not easily, anyhow. I've been watching it every night for a while, and MadMen during the day if I'm home. The roommate doesn't care for that one. I think I'm in love with Don Draper. Even though he's a womanizing drunk.

I am very confident that

Spoiler: House of Cards speculation

Someone is going to catch a train if you catch my drift

after someone said

Spoiler

how the first episode and Underwood made them really mad

and then I watched the season 2 trailer and it clicked together.

Hey I used the spoiler tags for their proper purpose!

 

[PUSH]

Does anyone know if I can transfer files from Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, etc) to my new laptop if the new laptop doesn't have Microsoft Office installed yet? I'm assuming no, but I just want to make sure as I can't find the answer on Google.

 

[unkadug]

Does anyone know if I can transfer files from Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, etc) to my new laptop if the new laptop doesn't have Microsoft Office installed yet? I'm assuming no, but I just want to make sure as I can't find the answer on Google.

You can transfer the files but you won't be able to access them without some sort of program to open them.
Edit: you might have to go back later and change the file types after you reinstall Office since your new computer will not know what they are.

 

[Lucky]

Are you volunteering?
(Just asking - why do we need a security officer?)

Someone has to protect us from Meg.

 

[englanddg]

SWEET JESUS! THAT LOOKS DELICIOUS.. SHARE RECIPE ASAP D:

Ok...here's the rest.

Blackened Seasoning
1.5 tbls paprika
1 tbls garlic powder
1 tbls onion powder
1 tbls ground thyme
1 tsp ground black pepper
1 tsp cayenne pepper
1 tsp dried basil
1 tsp dried oregano

Blend all together in a bowl and set aside

Shrimp

1.5 lbs of medium shrimp, peeled and deveined (I bought frozen pre-deveined and then peeled them), take the tail off
2 tbls Olive Oil

Pat the shrimp dry and place into a large bowl. Coat liberally with all the blackened seasoning. Set aside.

Heat the olive oil in a large saute pan over medium heat. Cook 5 - 6 minutes until the shrimp are opaque and pink.

Set aside in a bowl.

Linguine

You can use the fresh frozen stuff or the dry stuff. I used Buitoni fresh cut pasta...2 packages.

Add to a large pot water, kosher salt and a splash of olive oil. Bring to a boil.

Add the pasta, feathering it out with your fingers so it doesn't clump during cooking. Stir often and cook for 4 - 6 minutes until al-dente. Strain and set aside.

Alfredo Sauce

1/2 cup of unsalted butter
2 cups heavy cream
2 cloves of crushed garlic
3 cups grated Parmesan cheese, Gruyere cheese or Parmesan Reggiano cheese (I used regular Parm last night)
1/2 cup of fresh parsley

In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium low heat. Add the cream and simmer over medium low heat for 5 minutes.

Add the garlic and the cheese 1/4 cup at a time while whisking quickly. The cheese should melt into the cream. Keep stirring until all the cheese is incorporated well into the sauce (not stringy).

Stir in parsley.

To serve immediately, put the pasta on the plate, then liberally cover with the alfredo sauce. Then top with some of the shrimp and liberally coat again with alfredo sauce.

To serve later (or easier) add the sauce and shrimp to the pasta, and stir together.

It's delish either way!

So...there ya go. Enjoy!

 

[englanddg]

You can transfer the files but you won't be able to access them without some sort of program to open them.

Yep, this.

Though, unless you are doing some really heavy stuff, you probably don't need MS Office.

Look at OpenOffice or StarOffice. Both will open MS files.

 

[unkadug]

Yep, this.

Though, unless you are doing some really heavy stuff, you probably don't need MS Office.

Look at OpenOffice or StarOffice. Both will open MS files.

I've yet to see an Excel viewer that actually works correctly though. Perhaps I haven't looked hard enough as MS Office has always been accessible to me.

 

[englanddg]

I've yet to see an Excel viewer that actually works correctly though. Perhaps I haven't looked hard enough as MS Office has always been accessible to me.

OpenOffice has come a long way as long as you are not using complex Excel specific functions or VBA macros.

Most people are doing basic formatting and sum functions, maybe a few conditional formatting things...it works great for that.

 

[donaldtoo]

Two things...
1) The more I hear about it, the more darn glad I am I've never had an FB account.
2) I'm in on the Tree House Villas thing. I'll show up early to design and build an actual Sagateer Tree House in one of the surrounding trees before everyone's arrival.

 

[Cesar R M]

Here is a video tour of the inside.

I've wanted to stay in one since I 1st saw them on the boat to DTD.

awesome! thanks for sharing!

 

[PUSH]

Yep, this.

Though, unless you are doing some really heavy stuff, you probably don't need MS Office.

Look at OpenOffice or StarOffice. Both will open MS files.

My mom can get MS Office through the school she works at, I'm pretty sure. Plus, I can navigate that better then OpenOffice since I know it better.